Delivery Lead

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading team as a Lead Delivery Manager, overseeing agile products across Central Government. You'll enhance digital services, manage complex projects, and foster collaboration in a dynamic environment. This role offers a chance to shape delivery management practices and contribute to significant public sector projects.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to identify project issues and risks with effective solutions.
• Experience in public sector projects aligned with GDS standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class services for government digital experiences.
• Lead agile ceremonies and improve team capabilities.
• Remove blockers for the delivery team.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project management

Relationship building

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Job description

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• Hybrid Working – 1 Day Working in Midlands

As a Lead Delivery Manager will manage one or more agile products or services across our Central Government portfolio alongside our highly skilled digital design team.

You’ll be adept at delivering complex projects, breaking down barriers for your team, and both planning at a higher level and getting into the details to make things happen when needed. You’ll be expected to plan and deliver user-centred products and services, using appropriate Agile methodologies. As an experienced practitioner, you'll also identify and bring inspiration and best practices from the delivery management community to shape and improve how we work.

As a Lead Delivery Manager your duties will be;

• Deliver services that are best in class for government, giving the same level of digital experience users expect from daily interaction with the most respected web services
• Deliver projects and products using the appropriate agile project management methodology, learning & iterating frequently
• Work with the Product /Service manager and designers to define the roadmap for any given product
• Lead the collaborative, dynamic planning process - prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team
• Initiate Agile ceremonies around the team’s needs, carrying out regular retrospectives and continuously improving team and product capability
• Ensure all products are built to an appropriate level of quality and align with the GDS Service Manual
• Be confident to remove blockers for the delivery team and encourage collaboration across teams
• Ensure your delivery team are equipped with the tools and processes they need to successfully deliver a product/services

What skills and experiences you will have as a Lead Delivery Manager;

• Proven ability to proactively identify project issues and risks, offering timely and effective solutions to keep delivery on track.
• Strong understanding of product functionality and lifecycle, with the ability to translate business needs into product outcomes.
• Demonstrated strength in building effective relationships across teams, including with senior management and cross-functional business units.
• Experience influencing, leading, and collaborating across complex portfolios, driving alignment and delivering value at scale.
• Hands-on experience working in agile environments, embracing iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• Track record of delivering large and complex requirements within public sector projects, including working in alignment with GDS (Government Digital Service) standards.
• Able to provide a clear, open and transparent framework in which teams can deliver.

This is an amazing opportunity for a Lead Delivery Manager to join a fantastic team of likeminded individuals at a really exciting period of growth within the business. If you are interested in joining us on our journey, please send your CV in to us today.